Add an MP3 player to the Bose - but then a wiring disaster!

[Toon Chris]

Need some help here guys...

 

After an carefully engineered iRiver Xmas pressie I have used the holiday break to take out the console and add a MP3 cable to the Bose.

 

I followed the excellent guide on my350z.com (shoudl be a sticky on here, maybe?)

http://my350z.com/forum/4292171-post98.html

I also do the trick with to prevent a tape needing to be inserted.

http://my350z.com/forum/4764747-post103.html

 

Everything went very well except the *BIG* problem! The main wiring plug (the largest of the three connectors) into the back of the Bose exploded apart on refitting. The Bose is a warranty replacement so I guess the monkey that fitted it broke the plug.

Although I can put it back together again I don't know which wire goes in which hole! The colours of the wires is not clear in the guide and in any case seem to be different to mine.

 

Has anyone got a good picture of the wires going into the back of a UK Bose (my Z is an 04 if it matters)? Failing that, can anyone tell me which colour wire goes in which hole in the plug!

[GIXXERUK]

this was asked a couple of weeks ago, i posted on it, will have a look now mate

[GIXXERUK]

ere ya go mate, this should answer your Q

 

http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... light=bose

[Toon Chris]

That would be a life-saver! There is a long trip to the Lakes to visit the rellies tomorrow.

 

I think it is the Audio Unit Connector, B53 according tot he manual. I daren't muck about with it as there is a live feed or two and if I get it wrong is is Bose toast time

[Toon Chris]

Thanks for the link :)

 

Urm.. so it is an M40 connector, but is it the '350Z Wiring Harness Connector' that is the correct one? The other one (ISO connector) has different colours.

[GIXXERUK]

have a look on here

 

http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17923

[Toon Chris]

have a look on here

 

http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17923

 

It's a helpful post, but I'm still not 100% confident. Fingers crossed!

[Toon Chris]

Success, sort of.

Putting the block back together meant that some wires touched each other - it was unavoidable really. The result was a blown fuse which I located in a block by the battery and replaced. There is another fuse blown somewhere which controls the power to the radio and the power to the instrument panel and digital pod (or two fuses?). I have crawled all over the car with a torch but can't find them - only a fuse block near the drivers feet but they are all intact.

I have seen a thread which talks of a fabled 3rd fuse, but where is it?

 

Oh yes, and by the way, my tape button doesn't *click* like the CD and Radio buttons, is this normal or is it broken? It doesn't seem to be depressed any further than the other two?

[GIXXERUK]

see below

[GIXXERUK]

CD auto-changer (built into audio unit) operation is controlled by audio unit.

Power is supplied at all times

through 15A fuse [No. 37, located in the fuse and fusible link box]

to audio unit terminal 6,

to BOSE speaker amp. terminal 11, and

to option connector for satellite radio receiver terminal 1.

through 15A fuse [No. 17, located in the fuse block (J/B)]

to woofer amp. terminal 8.

With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON position, power is supplied

through 10A fuse [No. 6, located in the fuse block (J/B)]

to audio unit terminal 10, and

to option connector for satellite radio receiver terminal 6.

through audio unit terminal 12

to BOSE speaker amp. terminal 41,

through BOSE speaker amp. terminal 32

to woofer amp. terminal 6, and

Ground is supplied through the case of the audio unit.

 

this is by the battery chris ---Power is supplied at all times

through 15A fuse [No. 37, located in the fuse and fusible link box]

[Toon Chris]

Fuse number 6 had an invisible break. Thanks matey, you saved me from a mental meltdown

 

Now my MP3 player plays perfectly thought the bose. Brilliant

[GIXXERUK]

Fuse number 6 had an invisible break. Thanks matey, you saved me from a mental meltdown

 

Now my MP3 player plays perfectly thought the bose. Brilliant

 

superb chris